My obsession with role-playing seems to have distorted the world's aesthetic.

"What a confident idea. Do you think you can gain the power of a Herrscher that I can control? Humans are just humans after all. The sin of greed is a mark they can never get rid of."

Want to obtain the power of a Herrscher? Then let's see if you, the human who thinks you can do it, have the ability to face me as I did the First Herrscher.

As Xia Qing listened to the words of the Honkai consciousness, he also discovered a loophole in the imaginary space. Just a moment ago, an extremely strong energy burst forth from the outside world, resonating with the Honkai consciousness.

Using that power, the collapsing consciousness completed its positioning towards the outside world, and is now transmitting energy to the outside world through the opened channel.

"I won't just stand by and watch."

After Xia Qing said something, he tried to stop the Honkai consciousness. At that moment, in the real world, the Herrscher Jeanne was being pulled by this extremely high-quality force towards the moon.

"What happened? Why did it turn out like this?"

Lu Zhen was clearly still in shock when a calm and fair voice rang in her ear:

"Welcome to the moon, a planet that holds many things I desire."

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Lu Zhen's expression froze for a moment, then a glint of fanaticism flashed in her eyes: "God, Your Majesty?"

Upon hearing this title, both Black and White Jeanne d'Arc were startled. What did this additional personality that appeared after they became Herrschers say?

"A deity... That's truly absurd."

At this moment, Jeanne Alter also sensed something was amiss; the being that created her Herrscher version seemed to have ill intentions.

"Joan of Arc, you have failed."

A calm voice rang out at this moment, as if it were telling a trivial matter.

Upon hearing these words, Yuzuru tried to defend herself, but the only response she received was the cold and ruthless words of the god: "You are no longer of any use, newborn herrscher."

"Huh?"

Before Yuljung could react to those words, the cruel reality forced her to accept her fate.

The surrounding environment changed, and he lost control of his body, becoming imprisoned in the world of his mind.

Surrounded by a vast expanse of blue sea and sky, he found himself imprisoned in a massive iron cage on the boundless ocean, like a prisoner of fate, unable to break free from its constraints.

The power bestowed upon them is being forcibly stripped away; the being known as the God has reclaimed the gift from Him—the immense and terrifying Honkai energy.

Having witnessed Yulü Zhen's actions, the original consciousness of the Collapsed One fell silent. Quickly withdrawing its energy, it asked with some confusion:

Why did things turn out this way? Why did you lose that battle?

I instilled in you many things about using the Herrscher of Reason's abilities, and I imparted to you knowledge far superior to that of humans. Why didn't you use any of it in that battle?

The Honkai Consciousness's tone was filled with confusion, and just as Yuljung was about to say something after hearing these words, His voice rang out again: "Never mind, this kind of thing is no longer important."

Your existence has been denied by me at this moment. Under the corrupted selection mechanism, trash has no value in continuing to exist. Farewell, newly reborn First Herrscher.

After speaking, the Honkai consciousness began to suddenly steal all of Ritsujin's Honkai energy, and its actions seemed to be preparing to completely shatter this newborn soul and turn it into energy.

"You'll die if you keep going like this, you newly-minted Herrscher~"

Black Jeanne appeared in the prison cell, crouching not far in front of Ritsujin, whose limbs were bound by chains. Her voice rang out at that moment.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhen's face paled, her eyes filled with disbelief or rather, unwillingness to believe.

"How could that be? No way, it's all an illusion. A benevolent deity would never do such a thing."

Upon hearing this, Jeanne Alter shook her head helplessly: "Still can't accept all of this, are you treating reality as a dream?"

As a newborn me, fate is so cruel. You and I are essentially puppets shaped by others. Hmm, if you look at it that way, you are more pitiful than me.

Your destiny was already written long ago; from beginning to end, you were used by that being who called himself a god.

Black Jeanne directly revealed this cruel truth, and upon hearing these words, two lines of tears streamed down Yuljeong's face, who had blindly trusted and worshipped the unknown god who created her.

"No, it can't be, you're lying to me, aren't you? You're all lying to me, aren't you..."

The newly formed Herrscher personality spoke in a daze, and Jeanne Alter fell silent upon hearing these words.

It's really pitiful... This feeling of having everything decided by fate, and being completely powerless in the face of it.

Chapter 753: I'm willing to be Miss Alter's toy~

"Tch, that self-proclaimed god is such a scumbag. He used me and then promptly discarded me."

Jeanne Alter said with some displeasure that after being sealed away, she successfully obtained the Lich King's power, which resided in the improved version of Frostmourne, under the guidance of the system.

While it's impossible to contend with a normal Honkai consciousness, there's still a chance of successfully resisting this weakened Honkai consciousness, given the system's unlimited mana supply.

The girl in front of me, who was not much different from myself except for her gray and white decorations, always made me feel like another version of myself was crying when she cried.

Looking at it this way, I guess I'm lucky. At least the Jill I created doesn't have the same attitude towards the guy in front of me as the Honkai consciousness.

“Abandoned…me, have I been abandoned, abandoned like trash?”

Ritsujin's voice trembled slightly as she spoke, and upon hearing this, Black Jeanne, who was half-squatting on the ground, recalled what had just happened and said with a "you've finally met your match" expression:

"I've been saying 'useless, useless, useless' nonstop, but it seems the guy who created you thinks you're no better than me, you real useless girl~"

Upon hearing this, Yuljung did not choose to refute it but was somewhat unable to accept the fact. In her memory, the Honkai consciousness was as warm as a mother.

Having been stripped of the power bestowed upon her by the mother she created and the god's broken consciousness, Yuljeong, who was originally determined to carry out the divine decree, is now lost in confusion and fear.

The divine message I received when I was created was to destroy humanity, to destroy humanity that was surrounded by original sin and whose very existence was sinful.

But now, the original sin surrounding humanity has also appeared on the omniscient, omnipotent, and all-good god who abandoned himself and created him.

Upon reflection, Yuljeong realized that her past actions of carrying out divine pronouncements seemed to reveal similar human flaws.

Jeanne Alter frowned slightly as she looked at Ritsu, who was lost in confusion and fear. "Tch, this feels really unpleasant. A girl who looks exactly like me has such a dead look in her eyes."

"How pitiful, like an abandoned puppy, helplessly shedding tears here. I've always wanted to see that expression on your face, that pitiful look~"

Well, there's nothing I can do. Anyway, I'm a bad woman. When I meet a pitiful child like you, I want to play with you like a toy and break you. So now I'll give you a chance to take revenge on the Honkai Consciousness.

If you address me respectfully as "Master" in a pleading tone like a puppy, I wouldn't mind helping you, my toy, get revenge.

"Ahem, don't get your hopes up and imagine all sorts of things. I just enjoy gradually guiding ignorant little girls like you into becoming my toys and then playing with them until they're broken."

Despite her contradictory words, Black Jeanne crossed her arms and looked to the right, choosing not to look directly at Yuljeong. Seeing this, White Jeanne showed a somewhat helpless expression.

This Joan of Arc, created by Gilles and somewhat similar to herself, is really not being honest. She was clearly moved by the sad expression of the little girl whose fate was similar to hers...

However, that god who controls the collapse is really going too far.

He chose to reveal the origins of his other self, #1, and constantly bombarded him with images of the treacherous nature of the world, causing him to develop a loathing for it.

After realizing that his second self had no further use, the unknown deity chose to abandon him. This act was truly outrageous.

Because of the mental connection obtained through the Heavenly Voice Assimilation Crystal, Jeanne Alter has thoroughly understood Jeanne d'Arc's personality.

Black Jeanne, who was trying to get White Jeanne to accept her anger and take revenge on society, was unknowingly led astray by White Jeanne, with whom she maintained a mental connection.

"Being treated like Miss Alter... and having your toys broken is just too much."

Upon hearing Black Jeanne's words, Ritsu, who had been infused with a lot of information when the Honkai consciousness created her, pursed her lips and said so. However, she now guessed that her original self's words did not mean that.

Even after saying and doing such hurtful things, are you willing to forgive yourself...?

It seems that her prototype was discovered by the gods in the works of Heroic Spirits, and the girl marked as Jeanne d'Arc Alter is a good person.

"Hahahaha, well, what can I do? I am the evil Lich King. If I ask for the help of the evil Lich King, I will definitely have to pay a price."

The only thing you can use as a price to pay is probably yourself, my new toy~

But... what kind of title is "Alter"? I am the Lich King, the Lich King Jeanne d'Arc!

To cover up her true intention to help, Jeanne Alter made up a price, and upon seeing this, Jeanne d'Arc (Alter) couldn't help but lower her head and cover her face with her hands:

"Please address me more normally. The way you're talking makes me think you're about to commit a crime."

Upon hearing Jeanne d'Arc's words, Jeanne d'Arc (Alter) casually waved her hand: "I, the Lich King, am immoral, you foolish saintess. You should run away with my toy first."

The Lich King, whose morality is nonexistent, won't give you the chance to choose the toy you want.

"Master, wait until I've sorted things out here. Then, this wicked me will slowly toy with your mind and personality until you obediently cry out~"

In fact, Jeanne Alter didn't think the new personality would obediently call her master, and had no intention of engaging in any feudalistic practices, so she said.

The whole "slowly playing with her" thing is just a lie. Black Jeanne has no intention of doing anything righteous, at least not on the surface.

"If Ms. Alter, who saved me, likes being called that, then that's fine~"

In reality, she was never created at all. As for how long she could only be described as innocent and naive, Yuljung looked at Black Jeanne and said with a tone full of trust.

"Huh?"

Black Jeanne was stunned when she heard this. Wait, what did I just hear?

"What Miss Alter said just now, which was dishonest, made me feel like I saw the light, even though I had been stripped of everything by a not-so-holy god. Miss Alter is my light~"

"If Miss Alter wants, I can call you whatever I want. After all, I'm Miss Alter's toy—no, I should say I'm your toy, Master~"

Yuljung looked at Black Jeanne with clear, unadulterated eyes, while White Jeanne shook her head helplessly upon hearing this: "The other me, I'll visit you in prison when I have time."

Chapter 754: Using Honkai to Fight Honkai

“Listen to me, why do you think I’ll be arrested and put in jail? Why do you think I’ll let someone else catch me?”

Black Jeanne's voice rang out with some dissatisfaction. Had she done something wrong for no reason again?

Compared to Jeanne d'Arc (White), who knows more about the world, Jeanne d'Arc (Black) is unaware of the seriousness of the problem at this time.

"No, that's not true. Master hasn't done anything wrong~"

Yuljung looked at Black Jeanne with a sweet smile, but when she heard her master's words, Black Jeanne instantly felt a little uncomfortable.

I just said it casually, but why does this form of address sound so strange...?

"Feel the Lich King's mercy, my toy. I grant you the right to no longer call me master."

"Feudal society is undesirable," said Jeanne Alter, who had learned a great deal of extremely unbalanced knowledge from the materials accompanying the Lich King's legacy.

Upon hearing this, Yuljung showed an expression of expectation. It seemed that this Miss Alter, whom she had hurt in the past but now wanted to save her despite past grievances, was indeed a special kind of enthusiast.

"In short, our top priority right now is to join forces and try to take this person away..."

At this point, Joan of Arc looked at Yuljung, clearly unsure of what to call this newly added Joan of Arc formally, as calling her by her nickname "Number X" wasn't working.

"That makes sense. After all, we share the same name and the same appearance. In this situation, apart from our attire and tone of voice, there's nothing else that can confirm our identities."